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SUMMER PREP ACADMEMIC, ARTS, AND ATHLETIC CAMPS FOR RISING 5TH-8TH GRADERS

Week 1 Morning Session: June 20th-23rd

8:30-11:30am

  • Football
  • Girls Basketball
  • Doctor! Doctor! Medical Dissection
  • Snapshot Digital Photography
  • Pop! Fizz! Chemical Reactions
  • PREParemos!

Week 1 Afternoon Session: June 20th-23rd

12:00-3:00pm

  • Boys Basketball
  • Graphic Design
  • Digital Video Production
  • Creative Writer's Workshop

Week 2 Morning Session: June 26th-30th

8:30-11:30am

  • Crew (Boys and Girls)- (6/26-6/29)
  • Draw, Paint, Create
  • Robotics-Designing- Mechanical Structures VEX Robot

Week 2 Afternoon Session- June 26th-30th

12:00-3:00pm

  • Volleyball (6/26-6/29)
  • Digital Photography (2)
  • Hip Hop Dance
  • Robotics- Learning to Program
  • Leadership

Basketball (Boys’)

This is an opportunity for your child to receive instruction and have fun with the coaches and players of the tradition-rich Seattle Preparatory School basketball program. We believe it is a worthwhile experience for athletes of all skill levels. We look forward to sharing our enthusiasm for basketball with you and your son and hope he connects early with the successes our program will continue to have in the future. Skills Emphasized: mechanics of shooting – attacking with the dribble –position passing – perimeter play – defensive fundamentals – competitive games – everyday!

Basketball (Girls’)

The girls’ basketball camp is an opportunity to improve your game, compete in individual and team competition, and meet new friends. Campers will receive instruction from Prep coaches, current players and alumni. We look forward to sharing our enthusiasm and passion for Prep basketball in a fun environment. Skills Emphasized: ball handling – shooting form – one-on-one moves – footwork – rebounding – defensive principles - competitive games – everyday!

Leadership

Mack sending descriptionDevelop your leadership skills! This fun and hands on course will work on building your confidence as a leader. Every day we will explore an organization that helps to empower young people.

Doctor! Doctor! – Medical Dissection

Have you ever wanted to know what it is like to perform surgery? Are you interested in how your body works? Learn about the different body systems of animals and how they are like or unlike our own body systems. How does a cow eye compare to a human eye? How do exercise and posture impact blood pressure and heart rate? This exciting course will help foster an appreciation for science and human anatomy and physiology. It will include daily lab investigations using Vernier probes and other lab tools, X-ray analysis, use of anatomical dissection software and a cow eye dissection experience.

Draw, Paint, Create!

Have you ever wanted to draw and paint realistically? This class will give you foundational skills to draw and paint the world as you see it. You will work from photographic imagery of your choosing and create the illusion of space, learning to mix and match color and create light and shadow.

Football

The Panther Pride Youth Football Camp is staffed by Head Coach Aaron Maul, varsity assistant coaches, as well as current Prep varsity football players. It is our staff’s goal to provide each camper with a fun and exciting four days of football and fellowship. We will teach each camper the fundamentals & skills that are needed to play football through a variety of dynamic drills and football movements. Campers will also be introduced to our dynamic stretch routine, and speed & agility techniques taught in our strength program. Most importantly, we will teach a winning attitude that will enable each camper to become the best individual & team player they have been created to be, through the Panther Pride, More Than Winning team philosophy.

Fun with Graphic Design

This class is an introduction to Graphic Design. Students will learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop to create unique logos and stickers that they design. The class will also introduce the students to color theory and the elements of design to make their work dynamic. This class will utilize many medias including digital design, illustration, painting, and drawing.

Hip-Hop Dance

This is an incredible opportunity to learn some of the most current moves in hip-hop dance! Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been dancing your whole life, this camp will be an incredibly fun and challenging experience! Students will learn foundational techniques for dance and will learn choreography for one to two pieces throughout the week. The camp will culminate in an amazing performance!

Lights, Camera, Action! Digital Video Production

In this exciting, engaging, movie making class, students will be writing scripts and sketching story boards, as well as shooting and editing video. Participants will have access to state of the art software. Students should have a basic understanding of computers and should bring their own digital video camera (can include a camera phone). We have some equipment that can be borrowed.

Pop! Fizz! Chemical Reactions!

This is the perfect introduction to chemical reactions for curious middle school students! Each day, students will learn about the chemical interactions of atoms and molecules using hands-on lab activities, group activities, and class discussions. All materials will be provided, but students should wear clothes that are appropriate for lab activities.

PREParemos! Spanish Immersion

Join us for a week of immersion into Spanish language and culture with other middle school students! Los estudiantes will have the opportunity to explore the Spanish language through a combination of listening, reading, speaking, and writing activities. Each day, we will travel virtually to a new Latin American country and learn about its unique history, culture, and language. We might even get to hear from some special guests along the way! The week will culminate with a fiesta where students will be able to enjoy some typical Latin American food and put their conversational skills to the test.

Students do not need any prior experience with the Spanish language. The camp's goal is to foster a love for the language that encourages students to continue exploring it beyond the camp.

Robotics – Mechanical Structures for VEX Robots

This hands-on engineering camp focuses on building structural sound mechanisms for competitive robotics. Students will learn the engineering principals by actually constructing and documenting robots. Using the innovative VEX V5 construction systems, students will construct simple robots to accomplish various tasks.

Note: while this class uses VEX IQ building system and the VEX IQ game no prior experience or participation in the upcoming season is expected.

Robotics – Learning to Program VEX Robots

Learning how to program VEX Robots is really all about telling a robot what to do and how to accomplish tasks. This camp introduces students to programming techniques that will allow them to automate tasks for a robot. Students will work with motors, sensors, and other simple electronics as part of automating. Students will have an opportunity to explore a variety of state-of-the-art robotics topics from self-driving cars to humanoids. Note: Morning and afternoon sessions can be taken stand alone or as a full day session by signing up for both.

Snapshot! – Digital Photography

A picture tells a thousand words, what story will your photos tell? Capture your world through the magic of digital imagery. This class is designed as in introduction for students to the world of digital photography. All students will work on a small portfolio of 10 photos exploring the techniques in photographing: action sequences, nature, portraits as well as conceptual photography. All students are asked to bring a digital camera (SLR preferred) as well as a thumb drive to class. All students will learn how light, contrast, composition and shutter speeds work together to produce vibrant digital images. Improve your picture taking skills and Photoshop editing techniques while creating a digital art masterpiece.

Volleyball

The Seattle Prep Volleyball program is hosting a camp for beginners to advanced players. Players will be grouped by age and skill level and receive outstanding instruction in both individual and team skills. Students will receive personalized instruction from the Prep coaches, and current varsity players. Skills Emphasized: Passing, Setting, Hitting, Blocking, Serving, Individual Defense, Team Defense, Offensive Systems, Team Competitions.

Writer’s Workshop—Creative Writing

Young authors will grow and practice their writing skills in this creative writing workshop. Students will use their life experiences, surroundings, and imaginations to inspire their writing. In this workshop, students will experience different types of creative writing, collaborate with their peers, write and receive feedback.

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Zoe Haywood
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